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Praise for 'Ingo': 'Those who have just returned from sea-side holidays will fall upon Helen Dunmore's beautiful, enthralling new novel with joy... The electric thrill of swimming with dolphins, of racing along currents and of leaving the world of reason and caution behind are described with glorious intensity... the lyrical writing and Dunmore's intense sympathy with and for all she describes make this a perfect book with which to wind up the summer holidays, or to recollect them.' Amanda Craig, The Times 'She is an exceptional and versatile writer and writes with a restrained, sensual grace! This story adheres in the mind. I keep recollecting the immersion into a place where mermaids and mermen feel more real, less provisional than humans, and where, in order to live, you must stop breathing.' The Observer 'It's an enchanting, modern twist on the Hans Christian Andersen story of the little mermaid. This marine imagery gives the story a wonderful sprinkling of the nautical.' Daily Telegraph 'Compellingly lyrical.' Independent 'Don't read this if you don't have room for another favourite book on your bookshelves because this one will demand a place.' www.writewords.org.uk
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The world of Ingo is once again brought to life in Helen Dunmore's newest spellbinding sequel "The Tide Knot." "There's a current racing ahead, the colour of the darkest blue velvet. We plunge forward. The current is so strong that it crushes me. I'm jolting, juddering, struggling in its grip, but I can't break away. It's got me, like a cat with a bird in its claws." Sapphy, Conor and their mum have moved away from the cottage by the cove - away from the memories of their father, who disappeared two years ago - to the nearby town of St Pirans. Ever since, Sapphy has felt withdrawn and restless; she can't adjust to her new home and new life, and can't suppress the memories of her father and his mysterious disappearance. Unhappy in the world of Air, Sapphy finds herself increasingly drawn to the underwater world of Ingo and to her Mer friend, Faro. There she makes new friends: Faro's powerful, wise teacher, Saldowr, the dolphins, a whale and even sharks. But Ingo is becoming a more dangerous place. Although Conor senses this and pleads with Sapphy to stay away from Ingo, he cannot get through to her. And as Ingo grows in power both Sapphy and Conor are called to its depths to take on the might of Ingo's tides!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic sequel,
By Jane (Bristol UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tide Knot (Paperback)
This is a brilliant sequel to 'Ingo'. Again there is the amazing mixture of fantasy with a real-life modern story. It can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. The descriptions of the flood and the gradual unfolding of the fate of the children's father is fascinating and the book is a real page-turner.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Even better than the first,
By Inspector Gadget "Go Go Gadget Reviews" (On the trail of Doctor Claw) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: The Tide Knot (Ingo Adventures) (Hardcover)
I was a bit annoyed at Ingo for ending so abruptly with a teaser that pretty much said 'find out what happens in the sequel next year'. I mean I felt like complaining to some authority about it. The Tide Knot makes up for it by being even better than Ingo.
The story picks up in a cold and bleak November where Saphire and Conor have moved to the town next to Senara and left their cottage to renters. Conor is more interested in surfing but Saphire cannot let go of the pull of Ingo. Her mother still has no clue but potential stepdad Roger is becoming more and more suspicious. Saphire still believes her dad didn't really drown and is still looking for answers. Again she involves herself in the affairs of the Mer to solve the mystery. As before, The Tide Knot is written in that same dreamy, euphoric style that makes every trip into the ocean seem like and enigmatic heroin rush. Whenever Saphire is not in Ingo we cannot wait until she just dashes for the shore and whenever she is far out in some current we don't want her to head back to land. It's weird and yet pleasing how she exists in two different worlds and is somehow wise beyond her years (I like children's books that don't insult their intelligence) without seeming cocky. With the third novel in the series (The Deep) already out, this is looking like a series I am seriously enjoying that sort of popped out of nowhere. I recommend any teenager (or adult, such as myself) to pick up these books.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
As entrancing as the sea itself...,
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This review is from: The Tide Knot (Ingo Adventures) (Hardcover)
Helen Dunmore has crafted a beautiful world in which the more familiar world of the land people and the unknown and dangerous realm of the sea live side by side in uneasy balance. The magic is thrilling, the tension is vivid and the main character's struggle with her temptation by the seductive underwater world is all too believable.
I loved this title and it's predecessor Ingo. Suitable for children AND adults who love a good read!
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